Office of International Programs | UNC Charlotte
Welcome from Assistant Provost for International Programs Dear Colleagues, On behalf of OIP, we are delighted to share another issue of our quarterly newsletter with you. This term OIP is involved in a number of exciting projects that contribute to unique crosscultural and comparative experiences including coordinating a record number of faculty-led spring break education abroad programs to destinations as diverse and far reaching as Costa Rica and Malawi. We are also hosting ELTI’s largest enrollment ever, so if you have the opportunity to pass through our floor in CHHS, you will no doubt encounter our ever-growing visiting student population. In addition, OIP is collaborating on a number of projects with the various colleges to advance their internationalization interests. As always, I note our campus’ increasing commitment to and ongoing support for providing our students, faculty, and staff opportunities to engage in dialogue and programming focused on our world’s interconnectedness. We remain extremely interested in deepening our cooperation with you on the projects you will read about on the following pages, and we look forward to your suggestions and recommendations in strengthening our campus’ “global perspectives.”
Spring 2012 Vol. 7 No. 3
Four UNC Charlotte Students Win Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Four UNC Charlotte undergraduate students are recipients of the national Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in programs worldwide. Oscar Garcia Menjivar, a double-major in international studies and Japanese, will study at Nihon University in Mishima, Japan. Jessica Rijos, a senior business major, will study at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies in Nagoya, Japan. Accounting major Nadir Bakhit will study at the American University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Jessica Normand, anthropology major, will study at Universidade Federal de Minais Gerais in Brazil. This competitive national scholarship is awarded to U.S. undergraduate students to fund a study abroad experience, particularly in non-traditional destinations, while broadening the populations of students that study abroad by supporting traditionally under-represented participants including, but not limited to, students with financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities. The program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education. Each year at UNC Charlotte, approximately 500 students study abroad at over 100 universities in more than 50 countries. For the spring 2012 semester, 134 students will study abroad through short-term faculty-led programs or as part of semester or year-long programs. The top destinations include Germany, Costa Rica, China, Japan and the United Kingdom. For more information, contact the Office of Education Abroad at edabroad@uncc.edu or 704687-7747.
UNC Charlotte College Internationalization Initiatives College of Education held as National Model of Internationalization Efforts The ongoing partnership between the colleges of education across the UNC system was held as a national model of globally-focused collaboration in a recent article published in Education Week. “Partnership at this level adds a layer of complexity as every campus has their own distinct approach, but the extra challenge has led to deeper sharing of practice and hopefully a long-term broader impact,” says Jennifer Manise, executive director of the Longview Foundation and article author. The article also noted the second-annual Internationalizing Teacher Education Forum held in November 2011 at UNC Charlotte by the UNC Council of Deans and International Programs as an example of intentional partnerships between institutions to infuse global perspectives into teacher preparation programs. Attendees from both the Office of International Programs and the College of Education at UNC Charlotte and their counterparts from other UNC system campuses were present at the Forum. Sessions focused on student teaching and field experiences abroad, study abroad and other student international experiences, and globalizing the curriculum. The full article, “Teaching the Teacher” by Jennifer Manise, executive director of the Longview Foundation, is available at http://blogs.edweek. org/edweek/global_learning/2011/12/teaching_the_ teacher.html.
Dean of College of Liberal Arts & Sciences travels to China to Strengthen Partnerships
Nancy Gutierrez, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Joël Gallegos, Assistant Provost for International Programs, travelled to China in October to further develop partnerships and exchange opportunities with key institutions in Beijing, Shanghai, and Xiamen. While in China, Dean Gutierrez met with various faculty and administrators from a number of well known Chinese institutions including: Remin University (Beijing), Tsinghua University (Beijing), Tongji University (Shanghai), East China Normal University (Shanghai), and Xiamen University (Xiamen). Gutierrez and Gallegos also spent a full day at Fudan University (Shanghai) to explore possible CLAS collaboration in addition to strengthening and promoting the current UNC system wide partnership.
College of Engineering Hosts Visitors from Indonesia On February 9, Dean Bob Johnson and the College of Engineering hosted a delegation from Tadulako University in Palu, Indonesia. The delegation consisted of Rector Dr. Ir. Muhammad Basir, Dr. Mery Napitupulu, Director of International Programs, and Dr. Andi Rusdin, Fulbright Visiting Scholar from the University of Mississippi. Rector Basir was interested in identifying suitable Ph.D. level programs in relevant areas for his teaching staff, and the delegation visit provided opportunities to explore other possible partnerships with the colleges of Engineering, Education and Business.
The internationalization initiatives highlighted here are just a sampling of those underway campuswide. As always, OIP welcomes opportunities to highlight initiatives which advance international perspectives. Please contact us at international@ uncc.edu to discuss areas of interest.
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Internationalization Highlights from Belk College of Business
Ambassadors Speak as part of International Speaker Series
The Belk College of Business highlighted three internationalization initiatives in the recent edition of bcc: Belk College Connects magazine. Visit the links below to learn more about those initiatives or visit http://belkcollege.uncc.edu/about-college/ news-events/news for other news from the Belk College of Business.
Namik Tan, Ambassador of Turkey
• Twenty MBA students visited Munich, Frank-
Gilles Noghès, Ambassador of Monaco
His Excellency Gilles Noghès, Ambassador of Monaco, and Namik Tan, Ambassador of Turkey, spoke to an audience of more than 100 students, faculty and staff in January as part of the fourth annual International Speaker Series (ISS). Tan presented “Turkey in a Changing World” and Noghès presented “Image of a Country: the Case of Monaco.” This was Noghes’ second visit to UNC Charlotte. He visited previously during the January 2011 ISS program and spoke with the Ambassador of Ecuador. Both visits were arranged in coordination with the Allegro Foundation. The International Speaker Series is a partnership between the Office of International Programs, the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Atkins Library and the Department of Global, International, and Area Studies. For more information on the 2011-2012 series and updates on future speakers, visit http://oip.uncc.edu/ intlspeakers.htm.
furt, Stuttgart, Mannheim, and Heidelberg in June 2011 as part of the course “Doing Business in Germany” led by Dr. Jim Nebus in the Department of Management. http://belkcollege.uncc.edu/ about-college/news-events/news/mba-studentsvisit-germany-summer-course
• Nine graduate students participated in the
fourth-annual international study tour to Malaysia hosted by the Center for Real Estate in May 2011. http://realestate.uncc.edu/center-real-estatenews
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In fall 2011, UNC Charlotte welcomed 11 students from Xiamen University into the Mathematical Finance program and one student into the Master of Accountancy program. The Chinese cohort is expected to grow to 25 or 30 students per year. http://mathfinance.uncc.edu/xiamenpartnership
College of Computing and Informatic’s Dr. Fan Named First UNCFudan Senior Fellow Following a highly selective application process, Dr. Jianping Fan, associate professor in the College of Computing and Informatics at UNC Charlotte, has been named the first UNC-Fudan Senior Fellow. This prestigious fellowship will strengthen and enhance current initiatives and develop new opportunities for partnership with Fudan University in Shanghai as well as other universities in China on behalf of UNC Charlotte and the UNC system. As part of Dr. Fan’s role, he will work toward developing a 3+2 BS+MS Program for UNC Charlotte in collaboration with the School of Computer Science at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.
Dr. Fan will also work to establish a UNC Charlotte faculty exchange program at Fudan University as well as student exchange agreements with Fudan, Tongji and Suzhou Universities on behalf of the UNC system. “One of the objectives of the UNC presence at Fudan and in Shanghai is to broaden the awareness of the UNC system as well as the state of North Carolina,” says Leslie Boney, UNC vice president for international, community and economic engagement. To that end, this role will foster public and privatesector collaborations by joining Shanghai entities and North Carolina Shanghai-based entities for economic summits. The UNC-Fudan Senior Fellow assignment will extend from September 2012 to June 2013 and is made possible with funding from both UNC Charlotte and the UNC General Administration.
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Highlights of the Fulbright Scholar Program The UNC Charlotte community celebrates the 37 faculty and staff members who have previously participated in Fulbright experiences ranging from one month to 12 months in various countries including Germany, Mexico, Finland, and the Czech Republic. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences houses our largest number of recipients (25) followed by three recipients in both the College of Education and administrative areas, as well as two alum from each of the following colleges: Arts + Architecture, Business, and Engineering. The core Fulbright Scholar Program sends more than 800 U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a variety of academic and professional fields. The program offers teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries for the 2013-2014 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. The 2013-2014 application process is now open for submissions until August 1, 2012. To help faculty prepare, an information session was hosted on February 14th by the Office of International Programs featuring former Fulbright recipient and current Fulbright application reviewer, Dr. Paul Youngman. If you missed the session but wish to gain more information about the application process, please contact Dr. Christina Sanchez at c.sanchez@uncc.edu). The Council for International Exchange of Scholars facilitates weekly webinars which cover relevant information regarding the 2013-2014 competition, including regional/discipline information and the steps for application completion. For more information, visit http://www.cies.org/Webinar/.
Paul Youngman, Ph.D. Language and Culture Studies Hamburg, Germany January-May 2008
Harish Cherukuri, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science Bangalore, India January- June 2011
“The Fulbright Program made my career. I was able to finish my second book thanks to the Fulbright and the research opportunities it opened up for me at the University of Hamburg. It was also an incredibly enriching experience for my whole family. My children for example went to public schools in Germany and gained a level of fluency in German – something they will always be able to hang their hats on. I am so appreciative that I now serve as a reader for the Fulbright faculty program.”
“The five months that I spent in India as a Fulbright-Nehru research scholar were highly productive not only in terms of research but also in establishing professional connections with several top universities in India. I anticipate these connections to lead to research and teaching collaborations and promote exchange of scholars between these Indian universities and UNC Charlotte. Overall, I would summarize the experience as professionally, culturally and socially enriching.”
If you previously participated on a Fulbright program, please contact the Office of International Programs at international@uncc to ensure you are included in our reference database of UNC Charlotte Fulbright alumni.
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Spring Break Education Abroad Programs Send Students to Four Continents
Peer Advisors on Duty in OEA The Office of Education Abroad is excited to have nine study abroad student alumni serving the UNC Charlotte community as Peer Advisors this semester. These volunteers spend 4-5 hours per week in the OEA Resource Library helping students prepare for their study abroad experiences. Peer Advisors are trained to help students research programs, seek destinations, and complete necessary paperwork, but their most important role is as an advocate for study abroad. Peer advisors are student volunteers who studied abroad on semester, year, or summer programs in various countries including Spain, Sweden, and South Korea, and want to help and encourage students to study abroad by sharing their experiences. Peer advisors like Jesse Keenan, pictured above in Egypt, enjoy sharing their own experiences and hope to inspire many more UNC Charlotte students to follow in their footsteps. Interested students can visit with Peer Advisors with no appointment necessary by visiting the Office of Education Abroad on the second floor of the College of Health and Human Services, Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Students who wish to speak to an alum who studied in a specific country may consult the scheduling board in the OEA main office.
The Office of Education Abroad, in conjunction with a variety of Colleges throughout the University, will administer five faculty-led study abroad programs during the spring recess of 2012, sending UNC Charlotte students to four continents across the globe. Spring break programs offer students a unique study abroad opportunity that incorporates study on campus during the spring term with an international experience during UNC Charlotte’s spring break recess. This spring break, students will travel with faculty members to locations ranging from Europe to Asia. Dr. Paul Youngman of the Department of Languages and Culture Studies will lead a program entitled Berlin in the Mirror of Time for a consecutive year, during which students will explore how the city’s dynamic history has shaped the various stages of German historical evolution. Dr. Jennifer Munroe of the Department of English will lead the Shakespeare in England program in which students will discover Shakespeare’s world and his theatrical legacy in the country of his birth. New spring break opportunities have also arisen this year in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The College of Health and Human Services developed programs in two new locations for 2012. Dr. Diana Rowan of the Department of Social Work will lead a learning program to Malawi where students will engage in service learning while exploring social work in an international context. Dr. Maren Coffman, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing, will also lead a new program based in San Jose, Costa Rica, that will allow students to learn about the Costa Rican healthcare system. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences also developed a new program for 2012. Dr. David Mozina and Dr. Jing Wang of the Departments of Religious Studies and Languages and Culture Studies will travel with students to Beijing, China, exploring the history and culture of the capital city of the world’s most populous nation. UNC Charlotte has seen significant growth in in both the number of students participating in facultyled spring break programs abroad and faculty interest in the development of these programs. If you are interested in learning more about developing your own spring break program (both credit-bearing and non-credit bearing opportunities are available) or another faculty-led initiative abroad, please contact Kimberly Kuhn in the Office of Education Abroad at kkuhn3@uncc.edu for further information.
Dr. Diana Rowan of the Department of Social Work on a previous trip to Malawi. UNC Charlotte social work students will accompany Dr. Rowan to Malawi for the first time in May 2012.
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UNC Charlotte Faculty Work with Students from Australia Australian Students Learn About Business in US The faculty listed below contributed to the academic excellence of the Intercultural Outreach Programs highlighted here by delivering lectures or presentations on their areas of specialization. Dr. Kelly Anderson, Associate Professor, Department of Special Education and Child Development Dr. Robert Audette, Professor, Department of Reading and Elementary Education Dr. Liv Davilla, Assistant Professor, Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education Dr. Barbara Edwards, Professor Emeritus, Department of Reading and Elementary Education Dr. Sunil Erevelles, Marketing Department Chair, Associate Professor of Marketing
Australian Students Learn About Business in the U.S.
Dr. Gary Ferraro, Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology Dr. Sherell Fuller, Clinical Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Undergraduate Elementary Education Program, Department of Reading and Elementary Education
Intercultural Outreach Programs hosted 14 business students from various universities in Australia including the University of Newcastle, the University of Canberra, and the University of Technology, Sydney, for the three-week program “Doing Business in the U.S.” The undergraduate students represented various disciplines within business and visited Charlottearea businesses to speak with local business leaders including Deloitte, Grant Thornton, Huber Technology, IBM, Enventys, Lend Lease, Springs Global and others. Site visits offered opportunities to network with local professionals in a variety of fields while exploring the domestic and international business operations of these local organizations across a wide range of industries. In addition to the course-specific lectures and site visits, the three-week program included interesting cultural activities in and around Charlotte. The students toured Lowe’s Motor Speedway, shopped at Concord Mills Mall and attended a Charlotte Bobcats NBA basketball game. Among the favorite of their experiences was riding an electric bull at Coyote Joe’s Country Disco and watching an ice hockey game for the first time. Many of the participants left Charlotte to travel independently in the U.S. before returning to a warm Australian summer. The program was organized in coordination between Intercultural Outreach Programs and the Australian Institute for Mobility Overseas.
Ms. Crystal Glover, M.Ed., Clinical Instructor and Advisor, Undergraduate Elementary Education Dr. Howard Godfrey, Professor of Accounting Sandy Hanson, Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication Studies Dr. Laura Hart, Supervisor of Student Teaching, Secondary and Middle Grades, Office of Field Experiences Dr. Lan Quach Kolano, Associate Professor, Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education Dr. Corey Lock, Professor, Department of Educational Leadership Dr. Spencer Salas, Assistant Professor, Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education Dr. Rebecca Shore, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Curriculum and Supervision Program, Department of Educational Leadership Dr. Tehia Starker, Assistant Professor, Department of Reading and Elementary Education Ms. Patti Wilkins, M.Ed. Professor of Instructional Systems Technology, Department of Educational Leadership
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ELTI Enrollment Reaches Record Numbers The English Language Training Institute continues to experience rapid growth in student numbers, with another record-high enrollment of 248 students for the spring 2012 semester, topping the previous record of 231 in Fall ’11. The students hail from 24 different countries, with the largest percentage coming from Saudi Arabia. China, South Korea, Kuwait and Japan are also well represented across the seven levels of the intensive English program. This year, ELTI has welcomed for the first time in recent years students sponsored by the governments of the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, in addition to the more frequent recent enrollments of many government-sponsored students from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Many of the ELTI students hope to continue their education in programs at UNC Charlotte in both undergraduate and graduate levels. Sixteen ELTI students matriculated into the UNC Charlotte student body after the fall 2011 semester. About Sherrie Smith 1/3 of the UNC Charlotte international undergraduate student population came ELTI Core Faculty through the ELTI program to achieve the needed English proficiency required for full admission. Growth in enrollment has necessitated additional faculty members, including the latest hire of full-time core faculty member, Ms. Sherrie Smith. Smith taught for ELTI part-time while completing the UNC Charlotte master’s program in English (Linguistics: English for Specific Purposes) in 2010 and has recently returned to Charlotte and ELTI after an overseas teaching experience in China. ELTI currently employs four full-time faculty members, one faculty member who focuses on support for international teaching assistants and non-native speaking faculty, 28 adjunct faculty members, and an administrative office staff team of three. For more information on ELTI programs, see http://elti.uncc.edu/ or contact elti@uncc.edu.
Education and Practice Program Joins UNC Charlotte Education Majors with Pre-service Teachers from Australia Intercultural Outreach Programs hosted a group of 16 education majors from various universities in Australia in January. This is the third group of pre-service teachers from Australia IOP has hosted; similar programs ran in 2010 and 2011. The three-week program included visits to local schools, and lectures from College of Education faculty. The program concluded with a weeklong internship where participants developed and taught lessons in their assigned classrooms at either University Meadows Elementary School or Charlotte Country Day School. Additionally, each Australian participant was matched with a UNC Charlotte education major “Exchange Partner” prior to the program. The students communicated prior to the program and met in Charlotte for several activities organized in partnership with the Office of Field Experiences, including a panel discussion outlining the differences in student teaching requirements in the U.S. and in Australia. The partnership culminated with the Australian students joining their partners at the local school where they were conducting their student teaching. Nicole Murphy, senior elementary education major at UNC Charlotte, enjoyed bringing her Exchange Partner from Australia to the kindergarten class at Highland Creek Elementary School where she teaches. “I think it was great for [my partner] to see a real day in a school here,” says Nicole. She went on to say that the best part of the program was “being able to compare experiences with each other and realize that we share the same struggles and challenges – and to gain a new friend.” Australian participant, Brianna O’Connor, agreed saying “the exchange-partner program was great and I really enjoyed having the opportunity to meet my partner and compare our experiences while becoming a teacher.” The program was organized in coordination between Intercultural Outreach Programs and the Australian Institute for Mobility Overseas.
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Great Decisions Speakers Featured on Local Radio Program The 2012 Great Decisions Lecture Series concluded on February 14 and featured five UNC Charlotte faculty in the lineup of speakers. From that lineup, three UNC Charlotte faculty members were featured on the local radio program, Charlotte Talks. Drs. Cindy Combs, John Bender and Bob Kravchuk were each featured, along with Queens University faculty member, Dr. Alexa Royden. The Office of International Programs coordinates the annual lecture series based on materials provided by the Foreign Policy Association. Speakers and topics in the 2012 series are listed below. More information, including links to radio archives, is available at http://oip.uncc.edu/great_decisions.htm.
Dr. John Bender
• State of the Oceans with Dr. John Bender, Professor, Department of Geography & Earth Sciences • Middle East Realignment with Dr. Cindy Combs, Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration • Russia as an Energy Superpower with Dr. Bob Kravchuk, Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science
Dr. Cindy Combs
• Exit from Iraq and Afghanistan with Dr. Alexa Royden, Assistant Professor, Political Science and International Studies Department, Queens University • Mexico with Dr. Greg Weeks, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science • Promoting Democracy with Dr. Beth Whitaker, Associate Professor, Associate Chair and Undergraduate Director, Department of Political Science
Dr. Bob Kravchuk
State Conference for International Educators to be held at UNC Charlotte, March 8-9, 2012 Millennial Generation. Pre-conference activities include a tour of Charlotte Douglas Airport’s customs and immigration procedures, an F-1 Visa Beginners Workshop, and the International Academic Credential Evaluations Workshop for Beginners. Annual awards and recognition will be given as well to recognize individuals and institutions which have made exemplary contributions in the field of international education at the state, regional or national levels. UNC Charlotte faculty and staff with interest in international education issues are encouraged to attend. For more information see conference website at http:// www.ncaie.org/stateconference.html.
The Office of International Programs will host approximately 150 international education professionals for the North Carolina Association of International Educators (NCAIE) State Conference, March 8 and 9. NCAIE is a professional organization with the mission to support and enhance the effectiveness of professionals and volunteers who advocate for the education of international students and scholars, and international educational and cultural exchange. Participants will have access to 20 sessions on various topics relevant to the field of International Education such as, Women’s Ways of Growing: Tracing Female Identity Development Through Study Abroad; Sustainable Practices in Incoming Exchange Student Management; and Effectively Communicating with the
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Opportunities for Further International Engagement
Office of International Programs Upcoming Events
Nominations Sought for International Education Awards
MARCH 2012 International Women’s Day Thursday, March 22 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Student Union Multipurpose Room, 3rd floor Contact: international@uncc.edu
The annual International Education Awards recognize faculty and student contributions to the international education experience at UNC Charlotte. Nominations are welcome for faculty members as well as undergraduate and graduate students from any discipline. Criteria eligibility and nomination procedures can be found at http://isso.uncc.edu/pbd/inteducationawards. htm. Deadline for submissions is March 19.
Histories and Futures of Faith-Based Development: Medical Missionaries, Competition, and Conflict in Nigeria with Dr. Shobana Shankar, Georgetown University Monday, March 26 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Barnard 244 Contact: Beth Whitaker at bwhitaker@uncc.edu
Campus to Celebrate International Women’s Day
UNC Charlotte will celebrate International Women's Day, the universal day that connects all women around the world and inspires them to achieve their full potential, on March 22, 2012, from 3:30-5:00pm in the Student Union Multipurpose Room. Special recognition will be given to women on our campus whose achievements deserve recognition. Criteria and the form to nominate faculty, staff or students is available at http://isso.uncc.edu/nominationform.htm. The deadline is March 12. The seventh-annual celebration is co-sponsored by the Office of International Programs and the Multicultural Resource Center. The event is open to all on campus.
APRIL 2012 Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, April 11 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Around the Belk Tower Contact: Office of Education Abroad at edabroad@uncc.edu Counter-terrorism, Shabaab,and Famine Response in Somalia with Dr. Ken Menkhaus, Davidson College Monday, April 16 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Fretwell 445C Contact: Beth Whitaker at bwhitaker@uncc.edu
Funding Available through US-UKIndia Higher Education Partnership The Office of International Programs is pleased to highlight launch of the new Trilateral Research in Partnership (TRIP) Awards with the United States from the British Council. Through the Council’s US-UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI), ten awards of up to $75,000 each will be available to support multidisciplinary research projects between UK, US, and Indian higher education institutions. Awards are to support the dual goals of increasing mobility of PhD and post-doctoral students in all three countries and developing sustainable institutional links. The deadline for online submissions of proposals is April 13, with the aim to notify successful applications by the end of June 2012. Program information is available from Libby Rosenbaum with the British Council at libby. rosenbaum@britishcouncil.org. For more information on ways in which the Office of International Programs can support initiatives in this area, please contact our office at international@uncc.edu.
ONGOING EVENTS International Coffee Hour (first and third Thursday of every month) 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Prospector Faculty/Staff Dining Room Contact: Carrie Berkman at cberkman@uncc.edu See our event calendar for updated information. http://oip.uncc.edu/eventcalendar.htm
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JoĂŤl Gallegos, Assistant Provost for International Programs Christina Sanchez, Associate Director of International Programs Mary Zink, Administrative Assistant Sandra Anderson, Business Manager Cathy Thompson, Senior Accounting Technician Esther Hollington, Accounting Technician Maureen White, Coordinator of International Initiatives Tamara Johnson, Program Assistant
Office of Education Abroad
Brad Sekulich, Director Lisa Baum Nevalainen, Assistant Director Angie Wright, Lead Advisor Kimberly Kuhn, Coordinator of Short Term Programs Annie Hooper, Administrative Assistant
International Student/Scholar Office
Marian Beane, Director Denise Medeiros, Assistant Director Debbie Wilson, Administrative Assistant Chau Tran, SEVIS Coordinator Maddy Baer, International Employment Coordinator
Intercultural Outreach Programs
Susan Lambert, Director Krystal Ostic, Program Coordinator Anne Giles, Program Coordinator Erika Mendoza, Administrative Assistant
English Language Training Institute
S. Kelly Franklin, Director Diane Hancock, Support Services Coordinator Samantha Parrett, Administrative Assistant Meriam Brown, Coordinator, International Instructor Language Support Jill Morin, Core Instructor Nancy Pfingstag, Core Instructor Sherrie Smith, Core Instructor Allie Wall, Core Instructor Adjuct Instructors Dominick Antonucci Carrie Berkman Sara Bowers Jacqueline Cervantes Jeremy Cervantes Corie Crouch Katherine Elliott Constance Fessler Tina Abbott-McCloud
Regina Brown Allison Hase Kelly Kouchi Stephanie Mann Elena Tosky Terri Goode Mary Wilkes Harris Maria Lee Jeanne Malcolm
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Stephanie Miller Michelle Plaisance Deborah Porter Kim Rodriguez Rebekah Schlottman Rosemary Schmid Linda Scott Seth Stroud KooSee Vang
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